A Self-supporting,Surface Carbonized Filter Paper Membrane for Efficient Water-in-Oil Emulsion Separation

Due to the important role of oil source in our life, the separation of water-in-oil emulsion is urgent and necessary. Membrane seperation technology has been an efficient and widely used method in separating oil-water separation. Herein, we report a versatile approach to fabricate surface carbonized membranes with self-standing property from biomass-derived precursor by synergistic charring of phytic acid,arginine and filter paper. The obtained membrane exhibited superhydrophobicity in oil, excellent fouling resistance, and self-supporting ability.The membrane can be cycle-used at least 12 times with high permeation flux(up to 1380 L·m~(-2)·h~(-1)) and separation efficiency(up to 99.4%).     

复合型季铵化聚醚砜碱性聚合物电解质膜的制备及性能

利用4,4?-二氟二苯砜(DFDPS)、9,9?-双(4-羟苯基)芴(BHPF)、2,2?-二(4-羟基苯基)丙烷(双酚A)及4,4?-(六氟异丙叉)双酚(双酚AF)为原料,制备了2类具有不同主链刚性的聚醚砜材料.以聚醚砜及其氯甲基化产物按一定质量比采用溶液浇铸法,制备了2类新型共混阴离子交换膜,并避免了成膜过程中的相分离现象.在高分子主链上通过引入双酚芴(BQPAES系列)及双酚A(BQPES系列)结构调整主链的刚性,探讨了主链刚性对性能的影响;表征了共混膜的离子交换容量(IEC)、吸水及溶胀特性与离子电导率,并考察了它们的耐水解和耐碱稳定性.结果表明:2种聚合物相容性良好,共混膜质地均一,柔韧透明,吸水率和溶胀率适中,均随着温度的升高逐渐增加、随着聚醚砜含量增加逐渐减小;在90?C时,离子电导率最高达到89 m S/cm.经过沸水处理24 h后,均保持高机械强度,失重率低于5%;经2 mol/L的Na OH溶液30?C处理168~240 h后离子电导率仍可保持65%~80%.由于含双酚芴结构的高分子主链具有更高的刚性,在类似IEC条件下,BQPAES膜显示了比BQPES膜更好的尺寸稳定性和化学稳定性,同时维持了较高的电导率水平.由此表明,复合处理及适度提高高分子主链的刚性,有利于提高膜的性能.     

高性能Silicalite-1分子筛膜的合成

 本文首次利用自制的多孔二氧化硅载体, 通过二次原位水热合成出具有较高分离性能的Silicalite-1分子筛膜, 对其进行了SEM表征, 并利用渗透气化装置对乙醇-水的分离能力进行了评价, 同时还研究了乙醇-水原料液温度对Silicalite-1分子筛膜分离性能的影响.     

两步变温法微米晶种诱导合成高性能的T型分子筛膜

在预涂自制微米晶种的多孔管状莫来石支撑体表面上,采用两步变温法诱导合成T型分子筛膜。在溶胶配比nSiO2∶nAl2O3∶nNa2O∶nK2O∶nH2O=1∶0.05∶0.3∶0.1∶30合成条件下,通过变温晶化过程成功制备出高性能的T型分子筛膜。XRD和SEM结果表明,该法可在支撑体表面上较快地形成一层连续致密的纯相T型分子筛膜层,较大缩短了膜合成时间和提高了膜致密性。在优化条件下所合成的膜具有优异的渗透汽化性能,且膜制备的重复性良好。75℃时,在水/异丙醇(10/90,w/w)混合物体系中膜的渗透通量和分离因子分别高达4.25 kg.m-2.h-1,7600;在水/乙醇(10/90,w/w)混合物体系中膜的渗透通量和分离因子分别为2.87 kg.m-2.h-1,1 900。     

Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy study of polyvinylpyrrolidone-added polyvinylidene fluoride membranes: Investigation of free volume and permeation relationships

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes were prepared via the phase inversion method from casting solutions containing PVDF, dimethylformamide (DMF), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as pore former. PVP was used in the casting solution in a range of 0–5 wt % and extracted. The effect on membranes of using PVP in the casting process was analyzed by X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy, viscosity, and water permeability techniques. With an increase of PVP from 0 to 5 wt %, the PVDF casting solution viscosities increased from 858 to 1148 cP; the resulting PVDF membrane thickness increased; and the crystallinity of PVDF membranes decreased from 40.0 to 33.3%, which indicates that the addition of PVP inhibits the degree of crystallization in the PVDF membranes. SEM results revealed the shape and size of macropores in the membranes; these macropores changed after PVP addition to the casting solutions. The impact of structural changes on free-volume properties was evaluated using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) studies. PALS analysis indicated no effect on the average radius (~3.4 Å) of membrane free-volume holes from the addition of PVP to the casting solution. However, the percentage of o-Ps pick-off annihilation intensity, I₃, increased from 1.7 to 5.1% with increased PVP content. Further, increasing the PVP content from 0.5 to 5% resulted in an increased final pure water permeability flux. For instance, the 210 min flux for a 14% PVDF + 0.5% PVP membrane was found to be 3.3 times greater than a control membrane having the same PVDF concentration. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 58, 589–598     

Fabrication of Cu(OH)<Subscript>2</Subscript> Nanowires Blended Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Ultrafiltration Membranes for Oil-Water Separation

Cu(OH)2 nanowires were prepared and incorporated into poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) to fabricate Cu(OH)2-PVDF ultrafiltration (UF) membrane via immersion precipitation phase inversion process.The effect of Cu(OH)2 nanowires on the morphology of membranes was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy,atomic force microscopy (AFM),scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements.The results showed that all the Cu(OH)2-PVDF membranes had wider fingerlike pore structure and better hydrophilicity,smoother surface than pristine PVDF membrane due to the incorporation of Cu(OH)2 nanowires.In addition,water flux and bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection were also measured to investigate the filtration performance of membranes.The results indicated that all the Cu(OH)2-PVDF membranes had high water flux,outstanding BSA rejection and excellent antifouling properties.It is worth mentioning that the optimized performance could be obtained when the Cu(OH)2 nanowires content reached 1.2 wt％.Furthermore,the membrane with 1.2 wt％ Cu(OH)2 nanowires showed outstanding oil-water emulsion separation capability.     

Improved microfiltration and bacteria removal performance of polyethersulfone membranes prepared by modified vapor‐induced phase separation

Polyethersulfone (PES) microfiltration membranes were fabricated by a combined vapor‐induced phase separation and wet phase separation method. The effect of different non‐solvent additives in casting solution, ie, acetone, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol (TEG) was investigated on the membrane morphology and performance. Scanning electron microscopy images showed that the membrane containing TEG additive had a skinless symmetric structure with well interconnected pores. The permeability of the PES/PVP/TEG membranes increased by decreasing PES and TEG and increasing PVP concentration. Bacteria removal performance of the prepared membranes was investigated by the filtration of E. coli suspension. The membrane made from casting solution containing 15 wt.% PES, 16 wt.% PVP, and 20wt.% TEG showed a pure water flux of ~ 5370 L/m² h at low transmembrane pressure of 10 psi and 100% bacteria removal efficiency. The results of in vitro cytotoxicity test and cell viability assay showed non‐toxic nature of the prepared membranes.     

Crosslinked Copolyimide Membranes for Phenol Recovery from Process Water by Pervaporation

The effectiveness of different copolyimide membranes in the process of recovering phenol from water by pervaporation has been investigated. The polyimides were obtained by the polycondensation of 6FDA (4,4′-hexafluoro-isopropylidene diphthalic anhydride) with different diamines. The diamines 4MPD (2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene diamine), 6FpDA (4,4′-hexafluoro-isopropylidene dianiline), 6FpODA (4,4′-bis-(4′-aminophenoxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane), and DABA (3,5-diaminobenzoic acid) as a monomer providing a crosslinkable group, were used. In order to reach chemical stability at high phenol concentrations, the polymer structures were crosslinked with 1,10-decanediol and OFHD (2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluorohexanediol). Pervaporation experiments were performed at 60 °C, covering a concentration range of phenol between 2 and 11 wt. %. The best separation characteristics were obtained with a 6FDA-6FpDA/DABA 2:1 membrane crosslinked with 1,10-decanediol. Using a 7.8 wt. % phenol feed mixture, a total flux of 14 kg μm m⁻² h⁻¹ was reached with an enrichment of 40 wt. % phenol in the permeate. It was found that conditioning the membrane using high phenol concentrations (between 8 and 11 wt. %) is a necessary pretreatment in order to enhance the flux and improve enrichment, especially if process water with low phenol concentrations is to be treated. In addition to the experimental results, a comparison with rubbery membrane materials is presented in the discussion.     

Effect of Polyvinylpyrrolidone on Separation Performance of Cellulose Acetate-Polysulfone Blend Membranes

Blend membranes comprising cellulose acetate and polysulfone (CA/PSf) were prepared through a solution casting method using a different concentration of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as the pore former. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) was used to investigate structural properties of membranes. Membranes morphology and its thermal properties were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The strength of membranes was studied by mechanical stability. The effect of PVP concentration on separation performance of the prepared membranes was studied. The separation performance of prepared membranes was tested by using an aqueous solution of cadmium metal complexed with humic acid. The results showed that an increase in the PVP concentration in the cast film from 0 to 3 wt% increased the thermal stability, water content (%), pure water flux, and solute rejection. SEM results showed that the pore size decreased but the number of pores increased on an increase in the PVP concentration.     

Effect of solution extrusion rate on morphology and performance of polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fiber membranes using polyvinyl pyrrolidone as an additive

<正>Polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF) hollow fiber membranes prepared from spinning solutions with different polyvinyl pyrrolidone(PVP) contents(1%and 5%) at different extrusion rates were obtained by wet/dry phase process keeping all other spinning parameters constant.In spinning these PVDF hollow fibers,dimethylacetamide(DMAc) and PVP were used as a solvent and an additive,respectively.Water was used as the inner coagulant.Dimethylformamide(DMF) and water(30/70) were used as the external coagulant.The performances of membranes were characterized in terms of water flux,solute rejection for the wet membranes.The structure and morphology of PVDF hollow fiber were examined by BET adsorption,dry/wet weight method and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).It is found that the increase in PVP content and extrusion rate of spinning solution can result in the increase of water flux and decrease of solute rejection.The improvements of interconnected porous structure and pore size are induced by shear-thinning behavior of spinning solution at high extrusion rates,which could result in the increase of water flux of hollow fiber membranes.The increase of extrusion rate also leads to the increase of membrane thickness due to the recovery effect of elastic property of polymer chains.     

Chloromethylation and Quaternization of Poly(aryl ether ketone sulfone)s with Clustered Electron-rich Phenyl Groups for Anion Exchange Membranes

Ion segregation is critically important for achieving high ion conductivity for anion exchange membranes(AEMs).Herein,a new bisphenol monomer bearing ten electron-rich phenyl groups was designed and polymerized with various amounts of electron-deficient 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone and 4,4′-difluorobenzophenone to yield dense and selective reaction sites for chloromethylation and quaternization.As the most challenging step,chloromethylation was optimized by tuning the reaction temperature,reaction time,and reactant ratios.Ion exchange capacity,water uptake,anion conductivity,mechanical stability,and alkaline stability of the resulting AEMs were characterized in detail.It is found that chloromethylation reaction needed to be carried out at low equivalent of chloromethylation agents to avoid undesirable crosslinking.The QA-PAEKS-20 sample with an IEC of 1.19 mmol·g^-1 exhibited a Cl^–conductivity of 11.2 mS·cm^-1 and a water uptake of 30.2%at80°C,which are promising for AEM applications.     

具有界面交联结构藻酸钠复合膜的制备与性能

报道了一种具有界面交联结构的新型藻酸钠复合膜及其对醇水和其它有机物水体系的渗透汽化分离性能.该膜的活性层为藻酸钠,支撑层为氨化聚丙烯腈(PAN)多孔膜,在这两层之间存在着界面交联结构.研究了PAN多孔膜的水解时间、进行氨基化的二元胺种类及浓度对复合膜分离性能的影响,用己二胺进行氨基化所得到的复合膜的分离性能明显优于用乙二胺的结果.扫描电镜照片显示水解及氨基化改变了PAN超滤膜的孔结构,这也是影响新型复合膜性能的一个重要原因.     

木质素磺酸钠改性聚砜膜的制备及其在正渗透膜中的应用

采用木质素磺酸钠作为亲水添加剂,通过浸没沉淀相转化法制备了木质素磺酸钠共混改性聚砜膜,以改善聚砜膜的亲水性,并用作正渗透膜的支撑层,以降低内浓差极化效应.利用扫描电子显微镜、衰减全反射傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、水接触角仪等研究了不同木质素磺酸钠添加量对聚砜膜的结构和表面性质的影响.结果表明,添加木质素磺酸钠后,聚砜膜的指状孔变得规整且狭长.水接触角实验证实添加木质素磺酸钠能改善聚砜膜的亲水性,当木质素磺酸钠含量为0.4 wt%时,聚砜膜的表面水接触角可降低至65°.正/反渗透测试装置分别用于表征正渗透膜的传质性质和结构参数.结果表明,以0.4 wt%木质素磺酸钠改性聚砜膜为支撑层的正渗透膜的水渗透性能(A=3.12×10~(-5) LMH×Pa~(-1))优于纯聚砜基底正渗透膜(0.76×10~(-5)LMH×Pa~(-1)),而且前者的结构参数(S=2010mm)远小于后者(3450mm),说明木质素磺酸钠改性聚砜膜有效弱化了正渗透膜的内浓差极化效应.     

超亲水-水下超疏油PVDF-g-PAA多孔膜的制备及油水分离性能

采用相反转方法制备了丙烯酸(AA)接枝的超亲水-水下超疏油聚偏氟乙烯膜(PVDF-g-PAA),通过加入一定量的聚乙烯吡咯烷酮获得可用于油水分离的多孔聚偏氟乙烯膜.多孔聚偏氟乙烯膜具有较好的抗油污染性能及较高的力学强度,可以快速高效地分离油水混合体系和乳化油水体系,分离性质稳定,多次使用后对油水混合物的分离效率在98%以上,对油水乳化液的分离效率在91%以上,可广泛应用于油水混合体系和乳化油水体系的油水分离.     

Enhanced single strand breaks of supercoiled DNA in a matrix of gold nanotubes under X-ray irradiation

This work shows for the first time the potential of cobalt oxide silica (CoO(x)Si) membranes for desalination of brackish (1 wt.% NaCl), seawater (3.5 wt.% NaCl) and brine (7.5-15 wt.% NaCl) concentrations at feed temperatures between 25 and 75 °C. CoO(x)Si xerogels were synthesised via a sol-gel method including TEOS, cobalt nitrate hydrate and peroxide. Initial hydrothermal exposure (<2 days) of xerogels prepared with various pH (3-6) resulted in densification of the xerogel via condensation reactions within the silica matrix, with the xerogel synthesised at pH 5 the most resistant. Subsequent exposure was not found to significantly alter the pore structure of the xerogels, suggesting they were hydrostable and that the pore sizes remained at molecular sieving dimensions. Membranes were then synthesised using identical sol-gel conditions to the xerogel samples and testing showed that elevated feed temperatures resulted in increased water fluxes, whilst increasing the saline feed concentration resulted in decreased water fluxes. The maximum flux observed was 1.8 kg m(-2) h(-1) at 75 °C for a 1 wt.% NaCl feed concentration. The salt rejection was consistently in excess of 99%, independent of either the testing temperature or salt feed concentration.     

Protein-adsorption-resistance and permeation property of polyethersulfone and soybean phosphatidylcholine blend ultrafiltration membranes

Novel ultrafiltration membranes were prepared by simple blending of polyethersulfone (PES) and soybean phosphatidylcholine (SPC). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and water contact angle measurements indicated SPC enrichment at the membrane surfaces. The immobilization and arrangement of PC groups at surfaces rendered the membranes more hydrophilic. BSA adsorption amount decreased from 56.2 μg/cm² for SPC-free PES membrane to 2.4 μg/cm² for PES/SPC blend membrane. The fouling-resistant property of the blend membranes was improved considerably with an increase of SPC content while the pure water permeation flux decreased remarkably. Using PEG/PVP mixture instead of PEG as pore-forming agent increased pure water flux of PES/SPC blend membrane to some extent.     

Silicalite-filled poly(siloxane imide) membranes for removal of VOCs from water by pervaporation

Silicalite-filled poly(siloxane imide) (PSI) membranes were prepared for the separation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from water via pervaporation. PSI copolymer was synthesized by polycondensation of 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA) with a siloxane-containing diamine, e.g., poly(dimethylsiloxane), bis(3-aminopropyl) terminated (PSX), added with 3,3-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS). 2,4,6-Triamine pyrimidine (TAP) was added into the casting solution in order to enhance the compatibility between the polymeric matrix and the filler, silicalite. The PSI membranes were characterized by SEM. The surface morphology for the membrane with the addition of TAP differs from that without TAP. The latter seems to be consisting of particles in the membrane surface. The sorption selectivity of the PSI membranes for chloroform/water solutions was investigated, and there was a highest value for it around 50 wt.% of PSX content. The pervaporation performance of the membranes was studied with the separation of chloroform/water mixture. The silicalite-filled membrane with 120 μm thickness exhibit a high total permeation flux of 280 g m⁻² h⁻¹ with separation factor of 52.2 for 1.2 wt.% of the chloroform/water mixture.     

Polysulfone Membranes via Thermally Induced Phase Separation

Polysulfone (PSF) membranes have gained great attention in the fields of ultrafiltration,microfiltration,and thin film composite membranes for nanofiltration or reverse osmosis.For the first time,it is proposed to fabricate PSF membranes via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) process using diphenyl sulfone (DPSO2) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as mixed diluent.DPSO2 is chosen as a crystallizable diluent,while PEG is considered in terms of molecular weight (Mw) and dosage.We systematically investigate the interactions between PSF,DPSO2 and PEG based on the simulation calculations and solubility parameter theory.It is inferred that DPSO2 has an excellent compatibility with PSF,and the addition of PEG results in the ternary system thermodynamically less stable and then facilitates its liquid-liquid (L-L) phase separation.SEM images indicate that cellular-like pores are obvious throughout the membrane when the PEG content in the mixed diluent is 25 wt％-35 wt％.We can facilely manipulate the pore size,water flux and mechanical properties of PSF membranes with the dosage of PEG-200,the Mw of PEG or the cooling rate.The successful application of TIPS can provide a new approach for structure manipulation and performance enhancement of PSF membranes.     

PVA/PVP共混交联膜的渗透蒸发分离性质(Ⅰ)

研究了4,4'-双叠氮芪-2,2'-二磺酸钠和戊二醛对聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)、聚乙烯醇(PVA)共混膜的交联及交联对共混膜分离恒沸点附近的乙醇/水混合物的影响.结果表明,膜的分离性质随着膜中PVP含量的增加而改变;采用混合型交联剂对PVA/PVP共混膜交联能明显改善膜的选择性.     

构建S型异质结COF/CdS以增强太阳光产氢

高效利用太阳能是解决当前能源危机和环境问题的有效途径.光催化制氢技术具有绿色环保、成本低等优势,且氢气可作为能源载体,其燃烧产物仅为水,因此被认为是实现高效利用太阳能的最佳途径之一.为更好地利用太阳能,研究者们致力于开发具有良好可见光活性的光催化剂.CdS因具有良好的电荷转移能力和在可见光区域强吸收的特性,在光催化制氢...